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1 2015 New york city Bridge Traffic Volumes TM. NEW york city . Bill de Blasio Polly Trottenberg Mayor Commissioner A member of the New york Metropolitan Transportation Council 2015 New york city Bridge Traffic Volumes Contract C033467. 2014-2015: 2015-2016: The preparation of this report was financed in part with funds from the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, under the Federal Highway Act of 1956, as amended, and the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. This document is disseminated by the New york city Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.

2 It reflects the views of the New york city Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The report does not necessarily reflect any official views or policies of the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, or the State of New york . The report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. NYCDOT is grateful to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels (MTABT), the Port Authority of New york and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and the New york Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for providing data used to develop this report.

3 Prepared by: New york city Department of Transportation Polly Trottenberg Commissioner Margaret Forgione Chief Operating Officer Joseph Jarrin, Executive Deputy Commissioner for Strategic and Agency Services Ryan Russo Deputy Commissioner Charles Ukegbu, Assistant Commissioner, Regional & Strategic Planning Naim Rasheed Senior Director, Traffic Engineering & Planning Alexander M. Keating Director of Special Projects Richard P. Roan Special Projects Danny Yoder Special Projects Published October 2016. 2015. NEW york city . BRIDGE TRAFFIC VOLUMES.

4 2,661,105 Decrease ( 6,428 Daily vehicles per day used the 47 toll free Vehicles). bridges monitored by the New york city Department of Transportation in Williamsburg Bridge over the East 2015. River Largest numerical decrease on bridges carrying more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 105,206 daily vehicles in 2015, down from 111,634 in 2014. Decrease from the 2,666,872 daily vehicles Increase (+4,561 Daily recorded in 2014. Vehicles) Whitestone Expressway Bridge over the Flushing River Decrease Largest numerical increase on bridges carrying In daily volume on the 4 bridges over more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 208,962 daily Newtown Creek between Brooklyn vehicles in 2015, up from 204,401 in 2014.

5 This and Queens, to 260,529 in 2015 from is the most heavily used of the 47 toll free 265,928 in 2014. bridges monitored by the New york city Department of Transportation. Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Eastern Boulevard Bridge over the East River over the Bronx River 174,447 vehicles per day, the most heavily 177,999 vehicles per day, the most utilized of the four East River bridges. heavily utilized of the eight bridges in The Bronx. Alexander Hamilton Bridge over Harlem River Mill Basin Bridge along 178,407 vehicles per day, the most Belt Parkway heavily utilized of the nine Harlem 141,303 vehicles per day, the most River bridges.

6 Heavily utilized of the ten bridges in Brooklyn. Kosciuszko Bridge over Newtown Creek 179,137 vehicles per day, the most heavily utilized of the four bridges between Brooklyn and Queens. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. INTRODUCTION .. 1. SUMMARY .. 5. 2015 Volumes .. 7. Most Heavily-Used city -Operated Bridges in 2015 .. 7. Major Increases .. 8. Major Decreases .. 8. Volume Comparisons 2015 vs. 2014 .. 9. East River Bridges .. 13. Harlem River Bridges .. 14. Brooklyn-Queens Bridges .. 15. Bronx Bridges .. 16. Brooklyn Bridges .. 17. Queens Bridges.

7 18. Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels (MTABT). Manhattan Facilities .. 19. Outer Borough Bridges .. 20. Port Authority of New york & New Jersey (PANYNJ). Manhattan New Jersey Facilities .. 21. Staten Island New Jersey Bridges .. 22. 10-YEAR TRENDS 2005 - 2015 .. 23. Volume Comparisons 2015 vs. 2005 .. 27. East River Bridges .. 31. Harlem River Bridges .. 32. PAGE. Brooklyn-Queens Bridges .. 33. Bronx Bridges .. 34. Brooklyn Bridges .. 35. Queens Bridges .. 36. Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels (MTABT).

8 Manhattan Facilities .. 37. Outer Borough Bridges .. 38. Port Authority of New york & New Jersey (PANYNJ). Manhattan New Jersey Facilities .. 39. Staten Island New Jersey Bridges .. 40. HISTORIC TRENDS .. 41. 1948 1965 .. 43. 1965 1975 .. 44. 1975 1985 .. 44. 1985 1995 .. 45. 1995 2005 .. 45. 1948 2015 .. 46. EAST RIVER BRIDGES .. 59. Map of East River Bridges Locations .. 60. Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 .. 61. Brooklyn Bridge .. 62. Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge .. 64. Manhattan Bridge .. 66. Williamsburg Bridge .. 68. PAGE. HARLEM RIVER BRIDGES.

9 71. Map of Harlem River Bridges Locations .. 73. Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 .. 74. Alexander Hamilton Bridge .. 76. Broadway Bridge .. 78. Macombs Dam Bridge .. 80. Madison Avenue Bridge .. 82. Third Avenue Bridge .. 84. University Heights Bridge .. 86. Washington Bridge .. 88. Willis Avenue Bridge .. 90. 145th Street Bridge .. 92. BROOKLYN-QUEENS BRIDGES .. 95. Map of Brooklyn-Queens Bridges Locations .. 96. Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 .. 97. Grand Street Bridge .. 98. Byrne Memorial Bridge (Greenpoint Avenue Bridge).

10 100. Kosciuszko Bridge .. 102. Pulaski Bridge .. 104. BRONX BRIDGES .. 107. Map of Bronx Bridges Locations .. 109. Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 .. 110. city Island Bridge .. 112. PAGE. East 174th Street Bridge .. 114. Eastchester Bridge .. 116. Eastern Boulevard Bridge .. 118. Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge .. 120. Pelham Bridge .. 122. Unionport Bridge .. 124. Westchester Avenue Bridge .. 126. BROOKLYN BRIDGES .. 129. Map of Brooklyn Bridges Locations .. 131. Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 .. 132. Carroll Street Bridge.